- •Alexei Nemov
- •Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of Alexei Nemov
- •Find in the text sentences corresponding to the following Russian translations.
- •Read the text. Say if the statement is true or false.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Answer the following questions
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57)
- •David Beckham
- •Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of David Beckham.
- •Find in the text sentences corresponding to the following Russian translations.
- •Different kinds of sport in Britain
- •Fill in the blanks with the names of sports.
- •Read the text and complete the chart.
- •Read the passages again and then answer the questions.
- •The Oxford and Cambridge boat race: a bit of history.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
- •Michael Phelps - the Olympic hero.
- •Read the text. Find and correct the mistakes in the biography of Michael Phelps.
- •2. Find in the text sentences corresponding to the following Russian translations.
- •Ice Hockey.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Find the sentences in the text to support the following statements.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Sports in the usa
- •Decide whether you agree or disagree with these statements (Consult Appendix 2 on page 58):
- •Read the text and decide whether the writer agrees or disagrees with the statements above.
- •Complete the sentences with the information from the text.
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
- •Drugs in sport.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Say if the statement is true or false.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Curling? What`s that?
- •Read the text and find the wrong statements.
- •Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Match the following words and combinations with their English equivalents.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
- •Sports stars Read the text and say who of these sportspeople:
- •Bmx is great!
- •Read the first text and answer the following questions.
- •Read the second text and insert the number of paragraph.
- •The All Blacks
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary
- •Say if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use conversational formulas (Consult Appendix 2 on page 58).
- •Mountain Men
- •Read the text and number the paragraphs.
- •A sporting disaster.
- •Look at the title and say what the text is about. Read and check.
- •Read the text. For statements 1-5 choose the best answer (a, b or c).
- •3. Match the words in column a to the definitions in column b.
- •Look through the text and choose the headline. Explain your choice
- •Tennis: a bit of history
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •Join these to make correct sentences, check your answers in the text.
- •Base jumping
- •Read the text and choose the right answer.
- •Extreme Sports
- •Read the text and say of which of the sports, a-g are the following true?
- •What is your attitude towards extreme sports? Answer the following questions.
- •Marathon.
- •Read the text and choose the correct answer.
- •If you really want to win, cheat! Famous (cheating) moments in sport.
- •In which sports are the most cases of cheating? How do people cheat in these sports? Read the article and find out how the people cheated.
- •Sports in society.
- •Read the text and say what the author suggests doing to be fit.
- •Find the word or phrase in the text, which means the same as the following
- •Answer the questions
- •Football in Great Britain.
- •Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
- •In each of the following sentences, there is one mistake. Find it and correct it.
- •Make up sentences.
- •Surfing
- •1. Read the text. Say what you have learnt about surfing using the text.
- •Find and read sentences which describe:
- •Say if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use conversational formulas (Consult Appendix 2 on page 58).
- •Appendix 1 Phrases to prepare a summary of a text
- •Appendix 2 Agreeing/disagreeing
Complete the sentences with the information from the text.
… are only minor pastimes outside the USA.
Unlike the majority of sports fans American spectators are … .
Television networks pay professional sports leagues to … .
The best players usually sign … .
As a rule top sportsmen get more money … .
Colleges like to have winning teams because … .
The most profitable college sports are … .
In many colleges student athletes are provided with … .
Give the summary of the text (Consult Appendix 1 on page 57).
UNIT 4 THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Drugs in sport.
Read the text, using a dictionary if necessary.
The use of drugs in sport is evident throughout thr history of sport. In ancient Greece, for example, from about 400 BC sport achieved a status similar, if not greater than, its place in society today. The value of a victory in the ancient Olympics was equivalent of nearly half a million dollars. This was accompanied by other rewards including food, homes, tax exemptions and even deferment from the armed service.
During the twentieth century, sporting activity has gradually evolved into a “a big business” providing a significant, worldwide source of entertainment and employment. Sport has also developed into a significant social institution and to succeed in sport has become highly valued. This has placed pressure on sports people to become not only successful, but the best. This pressure has contributed to the escalation in the incidence of drug taking and the number of drug related deaths within the sport community.
The first recorded death was in 1886 when a cyclist, Linton, died from an overdose of trimethyl. At the Olympics in 1960 Danish cyclist, Kurt Jensen, collapsed and died from amphetamine overdose. In 1967 cyclist Tommy Simpson died because of the illegal taking of amphetamines in the Tour de France.
The International Olympic Committee at last took action. The Medical Commission was established and the first drug tests were conducted at the Mexico Games in 1968. A schedule of banned substances was developed – a schedule that now includes stimulants, beta-blockers, anabolic steroids, male hormones and many others.
Unfortunately, athletes learnt quickly how to beat the system, and drug taking went on. At the Seoul Olympics, in 1988, Ben Johnson tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid. He was stripped of his gold medal and was suspended for two years. So why do athletes take drugs? There are a number of factors, but the reason is evident: financial and material reward are major influences on athletes and sporting performance. Sport, which was once an activity to fill in leisure time, has now become a way to earn a living for some of our elite athletes. In recent times people have commented that money-making principles have begun to replace athletes` moral principles.
Notes:
tax exemption – освобождение от налога
deferment — отсрочка
escalation — эскалация, увеличение масштабов
schedule of banned substances — перечень запрещенных веществ
to beat the system — обойти систему
was stripped of — был лишен
was suspended — был временно отстранен (исключен)
Say if the statement is true or false.
The use of taking drugs in sport began with the history of sport.
Sport took an important place in the life of ancient Greeks.
The value of victory in the ancient Olympics was equal to one million dollars.
In addition to money, the winner was given food, home, tax exemption and even deferment from the armed service.
In the twentieth century sport has become less important and maintained its position as a kind of entertainment.
To succeed in sport has become very important because of prestige and fame.
Sports people have often felt pressure to become not only successful, but to win.
Drug tests had never been conducted before 1968.
If there were not so many cases of drug related deaths, the International Olympic Committee wouldn`t ban taking drugs in high-level sporting competitions.
After the implementation of drug testing athletes continue taking drugs.
Ben Johnson is an athlete who was stripped of his gold medal and suspected for two years because of positive drug test.
Athletes use drugs for a number of reasons, but the main one is desire to cope with anxiety and stress.